Starting the New Year with a New Approach to Living with PsAAre you dreading or looking forward to the New Year? As long as I can remember, the New Year has always come...reactions1comment
Saving Your Sole: Finding Comfortable ShoesThis fall semester marked the beginning of my senior year of college, and it’s bitter sweet to know I’m nearly at the...reactionscomments
5 Things I Wish My Family KnewWhen it comes to conversations with my family about my psoriatic arthritis, there is so much I wish I could tell them...reactions11comments
Answering Questions About Psoriatic Arthritis: My Go-To ResponsesJust the other morning a few days ago, darling hubby and I were sitting together in one of those rare moments of...reactions2comments
My News Broadcast for Psoriatic ArthritisIf I was allowed a few minutes of air time on a syndicated news broadcast, it would bring me great joy. If...reactions2comments
My Joy Jar: Reminding Me of the GoodA few years ago I received a joy jar from a friend. You may have seen them called memory jars on Pinterest...reactionscomments
Bracing Myself for the HolidaysDo you look forward to the holiday season? I used to, that is before pain and fatigue from psoriatic arthritis and my...reactionscomments
When Your Barista Listens Better Than Your DoctorI miss the days when my doctors took the time to get to know me. Prior to 2010, my doctors knew me...reactions1comment
My Doctor Is Getting On My NervesI no longer feel this way, but this was after going through so many doctors and rheumatologists that I have lost count...reactionscomments
4 Ways to Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Without Triggering a FlareThe holiday season demands an awful lot from our bodies. It expects us to attend family and community events, cook and bake...reactions1comment
4 Roles of a Psoriatic Arthritis PatientAs with life, you find all different types of people trying to make the best of the hand they’ve been dealt. Everyone...reactionscomments
Making the Best of Soft Food Diets"Do you want some soup? Or some squash?" "No." "Not even a bit of ice cream?" "I'm really not up to eating...reactionscomments
Combatting Those Side-EyesIf you have psoriatic arthritis, you may have heard it referred to as an invisible illness. You look fine on the outside...reactions3comments
Stop Hostess with the Mostess Pain Like a NinjaRegardless of beliefs, this time of year sparks a season of gatherings, parties, and get-togethers. All of these tend to include a...reactionscomments
Giving the Gift of More Energy and Less PainPrior to my life with psoriatic arthritis, I used to transform my house to reflect one holiday after another. I had a...reactionscomments
Don’t "Google." ASK.This was the message on a poster in the exam room at my recent doctor visit. The poster went on to say...reactionscomments
Supporting Loved Ones Raising a Child with PsAWhen my friends’ son was diagnosed with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis at the age of four and a half we were all struck...reactionscomments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactionscomments
My Thanksgiving Tradition That PsA Can't RuinEven before my diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in 2003, chronic pain interfered with my ability to keep up with my family’s Thanksgiving...reactionscomments
In Their Words: Kids Explain Juvenile ArthritisEach summer, my husband and I volunteer, pack our T-shirts, shorts, hats and bug spray and head to Lapeer, Michigan for Camp...reactionscomments
